Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 49°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 18 Feb 5:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
Today
High: 65 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
RainThursday
High: 70 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainFriday
High: 74 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
RainSaturday
High: 62 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
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